She's not heavy, she's my baby...
Today Sophie spit up on my shirt, and then as I was cleaning her, on my face, dangerously close to my mouth. And the oddest thing is that I didn't immediately throw up. In my old life even seeing someone else throw up often sent me hurling. Motherhood brings you a stronger stomach and a tolerance for all sorts of things coming out of your child, as long as it's your child.
posted by Laura at 10:00 AM
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I wonder if motherhood alters you DNA somehow. I never really had a weak stomach, but I wasn't much on little children. I liked the terrible pre-teens. Hence teaching Jr. Hi when I was in my twenties. Now, I just go ga-ga over kids of any size.
We should do a study and sell it for a million...
I think at the very least there are hormones that effect the brain in serious ways. This is also why I can't remember how miserable pregnancy could be, or how painful labor was, or just how little sleep I got in the first few weeks.
Does this mean that you're getting more sleep? Amen and Halleluyah! And pass the biscuits please!
By the way, the hormones on the brain thing - I agree about forgetful stuff. Otherwise, our species would get wiped out. And the hormones (or lack of them) may be responsible for my unconditional love of children. I think it also has a lot to do with recovering from low self-esteem.
But who knows? I still think we could get a grant for a study. Use all your friends, Gay, your mom, and me, and if we don't come to any conclusions, we could sell that sucker as a best seller!
Yes, more sleep! Not as much as the average human, but more than the parent of a week old baby!
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